A key match in Iraqi League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Al Shorta form and stats
Al Shorta have been outstanding at home so far with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Al Shorta are on a three game winning streak in their home games.A good away victory last time out for Al Shorta, who won 1-0 against Naft Al-Wasat. Ahead of that match, Al Shorta won a home game hosting Naft (2-0).
Goals decide football matches and Al Shorta are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 10 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Al Shorta have only let in 3 goals at home.
Al Zawra'a form and stats
Al Zawra'a have an excellent away record so far with 6-1-2 from 9 games.There were no winners in Al Zawra'a's previous match, a Iraqi League home game that ended 1-1 vs Al Hudod. A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Al Wasl.
Al Zawra'a have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. 10 goals have been conceded by Al Zawra'a in these games.
Head 2 Head
Al Zawra'a - Al Shorta 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Al Shorta-Al Zawra'a H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Shorta 3 wins, Al Zawra'a 0 wins, 7 draws.Al Shorta missing players
Al Zawra'a missing players
| Al Shorta | Al Zawra'a | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 43 | 22 | Scored | 12 | 27 |
| 7 | 3 | Conceded | 10 | 19 |
| 85% | 90% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 70% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 74% |
| 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 56% | 47% |
| 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 16% |
| 10% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 35% | 30% | Both teams to score | 56% | 58% |
| 65% | 70% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 37% |
| 15% | 10% | Failed To Score | 11% | 11% |
- Al Zawra'a hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Al Zawra'a is involved in more goals away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Al Shorta | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 50 |
| 2 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Al Karkh | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Al Zawra'a | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Naft Maysan | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Naft Al-Wasat | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Naft | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Erbil | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Al Talaba | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Al Hudod | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 11 | Naft Al-Janoob | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Al Kahrabaa | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Al Najaf | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Baghdad | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 15 | Al Minaa Basra | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 16 | Al Diwaniya | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 19 |
| 17 | Alsinaat Alkahrabaiya | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Al Simawa | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -20 | 16 |
| 19 | Al Bahri | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
| 20 | Al Hussein | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 14 |
